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State Farm has come out with the results of a survey they’ve begun to carry out annually that showcases attitudes and habits associated with distracted driving.  By polling close to 1,000 drivers this past July, State Farm was able to deduce that 24% of motor vehicle operators have logged onto the internet via their phones… read more

Following a string of recent bicycle accidents, the police department of Chico, California is attempting to alert cyclists to some of the precautions they can take in order to avoid a crash.  As it gets dark outside earlier and earlier, visibility becomes increasingly important, and that’s where reflectors and a bike light come in.  Reflectors… read more

There is an alarming increase in fires around this time of the year as people set out to heat their homes for the first time of the fall/winter season.  The problem is that a litany of people may fail to see to the upkeep of those products that are necessary for warmth. With the holidays… read more

For college students, the upcoming holidays mean a chance to get away from studies and head back home to spend a few weeks with family.  However, this also poses a bit of a conundrum to campus security, as the dorms, free of the hustle and bustle that typically occurs on the average weekday, will become… read more

As the weather cools off, there are some who may take advantage of the drop in temperatures by getting in some hunting.  If you fall into that category, then there are certain precautions you must take to avoid an accidental discharge or other injuries, no matter the type of game you’re going after.  The Department… read more

Here in California, motorcyclists are required by law to adorn a helmet that has received the approval of the Department of Transportation, but this is not the case everywhere.  There are many areas of the country where only persons below a certain age have to wear a helmet and a few where a helmet is… read more

181,620 pounds of ready-to-eat wraps and salads are being recalled by the Richmond, California-based Atherstone Foods and Glass Onion Catering because of a possible E. coli contamination threat. One food expert interviewed at this link notes that there may be an ingredient found in these salads that’s responsible for the E. coli contamination.  The Atherstone recall… read more

A risk of liver damage has prompted the recall of OxyElite Pro Dietary Supplements by the Dallas, Texas-based USPlabs.  The recall, which affects various flavors, sizes, and lots of products, was issued once it was discovered that the Aegeline ingredient within the supplements could lead people to suffer from liver issues.  Thus far, an investigation… read more

The potential failure of a series of dashboard lights that could alert drivers to a possible problem with their vehicles has led to the recall of RAM 3500, 2500, and 1500 trucks by the Chrysler Group. This inability to light up can occur randomly and seemingly without warning on 8,370 vehicles. Therefore, issues with the… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has come out with an update to a page dedicated to the prevention of foodborne illness.  The report focuses on those threats related to the unsafe storage of frozen and refrigerated foods.  If your own refrigerator has gotten full or it’s been quite some time since you’ve cleaned out the… read more

The National Transportation Safety Board is concerned that inspections of trucks and tour buses are not being properly carried out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a problem that could have severe safety ramifications should the vehicles they’re responsible for overseeing be involved in some type of crash. This development comes on the heels… read more

Recently, a serious accident that claimed the lives of two workers called into question the safety practices of Bay Area Rapid Transit.  At the center of the controversy was a policy known as “simple approval,” which basically required workers to look out for trains on the tracks without any additional safeguards.  This process was in… read more